Mortality

It’s dusk.

And I can just barely see the objects in my room.

I close my eyes.

The objects are gone.

I am no longer here.

The bed I was lying in has vanished.

The room is empty.

The fridge noise comes on for a bit and then off, on then off.

A season has passed.

The front door opens.

New humans enter.

I have left.

My body is gone.

Back to ashes.

I know I AM not gone.


* In case you missed the subtitle, many philosophies suggest there are great benefits to confront one’s mortality.

4 responses to “Mortality”

  1. I’m just learning how to live well. I thought dying would just be a natural passing back to a purely spiritual state.

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  2. it’s honestly a very good practice to become comfortable with death, especially one’s own. I like the philosophy expressed here!

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  3. My sister in law really needs to do this. She’s scared of death to the point of anxiety. I never thought to have her actually confront it. I think I’ll look up some good material for her to read. Thanks Dwight and this is beautifully written! ❤️

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